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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.64, 71,199.27 and 39,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.64, 71,199.27 and 39,112.92 is: 58,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.64 : 71,199.27 = 39,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.64/71,199.27 = 39,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.64x = 71,199.27 × 39,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.64x = 2,784,811,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,811,351.57/47,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.05

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